[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son":3,"chapter-reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-chapter-523":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Reincarnated As The Villainess's Son",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1366222,1806,"Chapter 523  Mendonca Dukedom.","reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-chapter-523",523,"\u003Cp>[Mendonca Dukedom.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Pargoina Empire.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's been years since I last visited the Human Empire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So much time has passed that a lot of things that once represented it have changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As I floated high in the sky with Christina in my arms, I couldn't help but notice the statue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The statue of Ethan with wings and a sword in one hand while he held a demon's head high in another, like he was showing it to the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…Is that?\" Christina whispered, her voice filled with disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yep.\" I mumbled, smiling slightly. \"That demon head is mine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I shook my head and began to glide away from the place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Christina turned her head to keep her eyes on the statue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her hand moved, and I sighed. \"You don't have to.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pardon my rudeness,\" she replied, in my ears. \"But I don't like that statue.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A burst of pure mana sent a shock wave, breaking the statue into pieces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wings snapped first, then the sword, and finally the demon head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I slowed in the air, glancing back once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…That was excessive,\" I said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Christina didn't look guilty. If anything, she looked relieved. \"I warned you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We crossed over the outer districts of the Mendonca Dukedom, the buildings growing wider and more spaced apart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I descended slowly, landing on a quiet hill overlooking a large estate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Mendonca crest was still there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I set Christina down gently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She adjusted her cloak, her eyes fixed on the estate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…This is it,\" she said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A soft pulse of mana rolled outward from my body, knocking out the soldiers who guarded the place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Christina took a small step forward. \"Qais… if he—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know,\" I said, placing a hand on her shoulder. \"Let me talk first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She nodded, though her fingers tightened around the fabric of her cloak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I walked first and moved towards the main gate of the estate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When we passed the front garden, the memories of my childhood began to freshen up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I used to play a lot here with Christina, Shyamal, and Arianell back then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The memories, though foggy, still made me feel nostalgic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This place has so many memories that I don't want to forget.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…You're smiling,\" she said softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just remembering things,\" I replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We continued forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When we reached the main door, I drew in a deep breath and knocked twice on the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It took a few seconds before the gate was opened by a maid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She blinked, looking between me and Christina while she gasped slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"H-how can I help you?\" she stammered, her voice soft.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…We're here to see the Duke,\" I said calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"W-what?\" she said, her voice panicked. \"I don't think the Duke had any appointment—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whose is there?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A voice echoed from the inside, making the maid flinch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She slowly opened the door wider and a teenage boy came into our view.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had all the features of the Mendonca, with short blue hair and blue eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was Alan, her younger brother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at me and tilted his head. \"Who are you?\" he asked. \"How did the guards allow you in?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I waved my hand at him as I smiled. \"Hey, brother-in-law.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alan stared at me like his brain had stopped working.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…Brother-in-law?\" he repeated slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Christina seemed like she had stopped functioning while Alan's eyes widened instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took a step back and immediately began to run inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Father!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice echoed within the hallway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, we all stood awkwardly as the maid slowly tried to close the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I stopped her as she let out a groan in protest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In just a few seconds, an angry old man walked towards me furiously with Alan behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His hair was still the same but with some white patches, his beard had grown by a lot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite it being three years, he seemed to have aged almost ten years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Damn, he looks really angry.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>David immediately grabbed my collar as he snapped. \"What are you doing here, bastard!?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn't resist when he grabbed my collar, I just looked at him calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let go,\" I said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His grip tightened instead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You have some nerve,\" David growled. \"Showing your face here after everything you did.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Father,\" Alan said from behind him, panicked. \"Wait—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Christina stepped forward as she grabbed his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who dare—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>David was about to snap, but his voice halted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Christina tried to muster the best smile she could muster. \"Father… it's me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His fingers were still twisted in my collar, but all the strength drained out of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…What?\" he whispered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Christina took another step closer, her hand still holding his wrist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her smile wavered, but she didn't pull back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's me,\" she said again. \"I'm here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a long second, David just stared at her face like he was looking at a ghost that refused to disappear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then his hand fell away from my collar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No,\" he said, shaking his head slowly. \"This isn't funny. This is a sick joke.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's not,\" she replied, her voice trembling now. \"I know I look different. I know it's hard to believe.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tears began to fall from her eyes. \"It's really me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>David stared at her for a long second as he took a step forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His hand reached out to touch her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…Warm,\" he muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His fingers slid up to her hair, blue strands slipping through his rough hand. His breath hitched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're… warm,\" he said again, louder this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Christina nodded, tears rolling freely now. \"I'm alive, Father.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something broke in him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>David pulled her into his arms so suddenly that she gasped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He held her tightly, like he was afraid she would disappear if he loosened his grip even a little.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You stupid child,\" he whispered hoarsely. \"Do you have any idea what you put us through?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know,\" she cried into his chest. \"I'm sorry. I'm so sorry.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alan stood frozen for a second, then rushed forward and wrapped his arms around both of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sister…\" his voice cracked. \"You're really here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hallway filled with quiet sobs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I stayed where I was, silently watching them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though my gaze shifted towards the sky as I felt a shift in fate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'What is happening?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Island of Sunset, Unknown Location.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Oliver's POV.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oliver sat on a branch of a large tree, with a bucket of chicken wings in his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes looked down on an enormous estate that covered almost all of the island.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The island that belonged to the Hisoka family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oliver bit into the chicken as he kept his eyes on the buildings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So this is where they will perform the ritual.\" He mumbled, his voice soft.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[These stupid mortals will never understand their place.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lilith's grumbling voice echoed in his head and Oliver couldn't agree more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But why are they doing this?\" He asked, his voice confused. \"Summoning a devil.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[I don't know.] She mumbled. [But I don't like their involvement in this.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The powers that belonged to the goddess Lilith worked differently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though she is the mother of all demons doesn't mean all demons want to work for her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There are demons who are completely against her and want to snatch her place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only thing that was stopping them is a contract that they signed with her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The contract was ancient.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Older than most kingdoms, older than most gods that still walked the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It bound demons to Lilith's authority, forced obedience even when hatred burned in their cores.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But contracts could be bent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And rituals like this were how cracks were made.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oliver wiped his fingers on his coat and leaned forward, eyes narrowing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…They're trying to bypass you,\" he said quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Yes.] Lilith replied, her voice colder now. […And I don't like their idea.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oliver nodded as he understood the greed of these beings better than anyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…Still.\" He mumbled. \"Why summon 'that' devil?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn't understand why they would summon the devil that is known for his hatred for mortals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[…I don't understand that as well] She replied. [But I don't think it will be for any good.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oliver nodded his head as he leaned back slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do they have something against Adam?\" He asked curiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Yes.] She replied. [The first head of the Hisoka family was well-known for hating both Azrael and Adam.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oliver grew even more curious. \"And why is that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[…Because Adam humiliated him.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oliver raised an eyebrow. \"That bad?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Worse.] Her voice carried grim intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The first Hisoka was once chosen as a candidate. Not a vessel, but close enough to taste it.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oliver shifted on the branch, interest fully caught now. \"Let me guess, Adam was against it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Yes.] She replied. [Adam crushed him publicly and Azrael broke his soul completely.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oliver let out a low whistle. \"That explains the grudge.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Keep a close eye on them.] She said. [These beings are worse than cockroaches.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oliver nodded his head as he stood up. \"Let's see how good their preparation will be for the party.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took a step forward and fell down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before he could touch the ground, his body vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>",1523,"2026-06-05T21:29:27.041Z",1,"novelbin.me","57eea479a9166c834ade775e865b44afc5913dd7790d0d8e3728e7f5c638a9e7","reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-chapter-524","reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-chapter-522",556,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Freincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-cover.jpg"]